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TIL 60% of Washington state's electricity is generated from hydroelectric power.

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GAGYj TIL that Ailin Graef, a Second Life player, made millions of dollars selling real estate within the virtual world of the game. Her journey to success started with a single piece of land, leading her to expand her holdings and establish a virtual real estate company.
5ydQ TIL there’s only one verified male supercentenarian alive at the moment. Living in Japan, Yasutora Koide is currently 112 years, 197 days old. Every other verified supercentenarian is a female, of which there are at least 49 alive.
m0mR TIL The Chilling Effect - If a society knows that they are constantly being monitored, it effects imagination and innovation and eventually the society reaches a point of stagnation
PWaJ TIL the city of Glasgow spends an estimated £10,000 each year removing traffic cones from the head of the statue of the Duke of Wellington.
E1D9w TIL that, although park authorities deny it, Central Park officially has a population of 25 residents according to the 2010 census